I have been experimenting with Slacko beta 2, which has the 2.6.37.6 kernel. I downloaded VirtualBox-4.1.0-73009-Linux_x86.run from virtualbox.org, installed the devx file and the kernel sources. VBox compiled with no problems but refused to run because of missing library files.

I had the SDL-1.2.14-i486 package already installed for DosBox so I just downloaded Geoffrey's quirky1.20-libGLU.tar.gz and unpacked the contents into /usr/lib.

Worked perfectly, sound and all.

Keep up the good work!

Cool! Good to know nothing big seems to be broken in Slacko.

I'm always a bit of a reluctant upgrader, so I probably won't move all my things to a Slacko installation for a while yet. I think I might go ahead and compile and package VBox 4.1.2 this weekend anyway, though. I'll be sure to let you all know if and when I do.

I installed VirtualBox from quickpet, but when I try to run it I get the message that the kernel driver is not installed and I need to run '/etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup'. I did that but I still get the same error. What now?

I clicked on the SFS to mount it but still couldn't run VirtualBox. I then tried to auto-mount the SFS using BootManager, but I got an error saying that there are no SFS files in directory /mnt/home (or they all have the wrong *_nnn.sfs version number). I moved the file to /mnt/home but got the same error message trying to load it with BootManager.

I also have /kernel_src_L4-2.6.33.2-patched.sfs loaded, so I thought the "make" command would be in that.

Lost & confused at this point. I had VirtualBox running in Ubuntu Lucid in about 15 minutes, but I wanted to use Puppy. After about 4 hours of trying, I'm not sure it's worth the trouble._________________It's always easy when you know how!

I then ran virtualbox from a terminal and got the "vboxdrv kernel module is not loaded" message. .

Is it all the error message?
I guess the problem comes from the conflict of old VirtualBox PET or something and the new SFS.

Remove all the VirtualBox PET and SFS.

Remove '/lib/modules/2.6.33.2/misc/vbox*.ko' if they are exists.

Then retry the new SFS.

READ THIS if you want to start from the beginning.
If you are installing Puppy in 'Full' install style, it is not easy to recover the original state.
It may be not used to for the newcomer from other Linux, but the 'Frugal' install style is recommended for Puppy. 'Frugal' install makes 'pupsave' file in which all modification is packed. You can easily recover the original state with running 'pfix=ram' boot option.[list=][/list]_________________Downloads for Puppy Linux http://shino.pos.to/linux/downloads.html

Thanks. I'll try removing everything. I usually do a frugal install, but this time I wanted to use the whole hard disk because I wanted to run virtual machines. I figured that VB would create the files in the pupsave file, and I don't know how to make it put the files somewhere else.

I figured that VB would create the files in the pupsave file, and I don't know how to make it put the files somewhere else.

You can change 'Default Machine Folder' to /mnt/home/VirtualBox or somewhere.
The setting is at VirtualBox menubar, File>>Preferences>>General._________________Downloads for Puppy Linux http://shino.pos.to/linux/downloads.html

I've been far busier than I'd like with my non-Puppy life, but I have made some VBox 4.1.4 packages for several versions. I'll upload them sometime tonight, and update the thread. (I'll make sure shinobar's package is mentioned with the relevant information, too. Might mirror it, too.)

The VMware Player thread will get updated soon, too, though I can't promise tonight.

I've been far busier than I'd like with my non-Puppy life, but I have made some VBox 4.1.4 packages for several versions. I'll upload them sometime tonight, and update the thread. (I'll make sure shinobar's package is mentioned with the relevant information, too. Might mirror it, too.)

The VMware Player thread will get updated soon, too, though I can't promise tonight.

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